Healthy Faith and the Coronavirus Crisis: Thriving in the Covid-19 Pandemic

Reviewed:

Debbie Dehart, church librarian and ECLA board member

Title:

Healthy Faith and the Coronavirus Crisis: Thriving in the Covid-19 Pandemic

Author:

Kristi Mair and Luke Cawley, editors

Publisher:

Inter-Varsity Press

http://www.ivpress.com/

Date:

2020

Format:

Print book

Length:

336 pages

OVERVIEW

With chapters written by the two editors plus another 22 or so other authors, this book explores the many different aspects of living in the difficult times of the Covid Pandemic.  Areas covered include: how do viruses fit into God’s good creation; Grief, loss, dying; loneliness; nurturing your relationship with Christ rather than giving in to fear; marriage and parenting issues; what does or can church ministry look like; prayer; reaching out to unbelievers; and more.  Each chapter looks at the pandemic and its topic(s) from a biblical perspective and encourages the reader to consider how he or she can grow in relationship with God and others through these challenging times.  There are also a number of appendices, providing information on such topics as advice for relatives and those caring for someone else; safeguarding tips for churches; working and communicating safely on-line, and more.

ASSESSMENT

Rating (1 to 5):

4

Suggested Audience:

Any adult believer, but especially those who desire to continue to grow in their faith, and not view this as “lost time”

Christian Impact:

Christian Impact: High.  It is directed at believers.